CelticWarrior
Jedi
Before I begin this topic...
My understanding on the focus of the forum is 'The Work'. And to practice external consideration and lose self-importance.
Okay, my question begins with Why? Humanity has not fundamentally changed it's path to seek objectivity and learn to be truly aware. Yet here is the proof that this work is being done. And it has made a big difference to me, to you, to so many others who have put in the effort and sacrifice needed to make the darkness conscious. But, why is it that most of us are still walking around oblivious to the danger that surrounds our way of life?
Recently, I've come across a couple of important ideas that have made a lot of sense and are relevant to the times we all live in.
"There is no progress whatever. Everything is just the same as it was thousands, and tens of thousands, of years ago. The outward form changes. The essence does not change. Man remains just the same. ‘Civilized’ and ‘cultured’ people live with exactly the same interests as the most ignorant savages. Modern civilization is based on violence and slavery and fine words" ~Gurdijeff
So, are we as a race destined to be this way? In all our creativity, intelligence, passion, innovation, love, compassion are we doomed to this almost neverending battle to wake up? Does the universe have a plan for humankind?
It is a puzzle wrapped in an even bigger mystery as to why people are not aligned with the higher things in life. Each and everyday there is some story of how someone is going against the ability to think for themselves and see what IS instead of what they believe. Here is another idea about this...
"If somebody has a creative gift and out of laziness, or for some other reason, doesn't use it, that psychic energy turns into sheer poison. The refusal of higher development or higher consciousness is one of the most destructive things there is. It makes people automatically want to pull back everybody else who tries." -Marie Louise von Franz
The way most of civilization has conducted itself has gone the way of ignorance. Wanting to find the easy answers and coasting along with the rest of the blind leading the blind. A feeding mechanism which has been carefully orchestrated to keep the average person without the knowledge that will set him or her free. I can't imagine a better way to attain the human soul than by a long and difficult journey.
My understanding on the focus of the forum is 'The Work'. And to practice external consideration and lose self-importance.
Okay, my question begins with Why? Humanity has not fundamentally changed it's path to seek objectivity and learn to be truly aware. Yet here is the proof that this work is being done. And it has made a big difference to me, to you, to so many others who have put in the effort and sacrifice needed to make the darkness conscious. But, why is it that most of us are still walking around oblivious to the danger that surrounds our way of life?
Recently, I've come across a couple of important ideas that have made a lot of sense and are relevant to the times we all live in.
"There is no progress whatever. Everything is just the same as it was thousands, and tens of thousands, of years ago. The outward form changes. The essence does not change. Man remains just the same. ‘Civilized’ and ‘cultured’ people live with exactly the same interests as the most ignorant savages. Modern civilization is based on violence and slavery and fine words" ~Gurdijeff
So, are we as a race destined to be this way? In all our creativity, intelligence, passion, innovation, love, compassion are we doomed to this almost neverending battle to wake up? Does the universe have a plan for humankind?
It is a puzzle wrapped in an even bigger mystery as to why people are not aligned with the higher things in life. Each and everyday there is some story of how someone is going against the ability to think for themselves and see what IS instead of what they believe. Here is another idea about this...
"If somebody has a creative gift and out of laziness, or for some other reason, doesn't use it, that psychic energy turns into sheer poison. The refusal of higher development or higher consciousness is one of the most destructive things there is. It makes people automatically want to pull back everybody else who tries." -Marie Louise von Franz
The way most of civilization has conducted itself has gone the way of ignorance. Wanting to find the easy answers and coasting along with the rest of the blind leading the blind. A feeding mechanism which has been carefully orchestrated to keep the average person without the knowledge that will set him or her free. I can't imagine a better way to attain the human soul than by a long and difficult journey.
